ProgPower USA

ProgPower USA
Logo for ProgPower USA XV
GenreProgressive metal
Power metal
DatesFebruary (2001)
June (2022)
September (2003–2006, 2008–2019, 2023-)
October (2007)
November (2001–2002)
Location(s)Lansing, Illinois (2001)
Atlanta, Georgia (2001–2019, 2022–)
Years active2001–2019, 2022–present
FoundersGlenn Harveston
Websiteprogpowerusa.com
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ProgPower USA is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001.[1] Its upcoming edition, ProgPower USA XXIV is scheduled to take place on September 3–6, 2025. The festival's band selection process focuses on quality over quantity.[2] In addition to the emphasis on the power and progressive metal genres, the festival has branched out into other genres with the inclusion of the "oddball" slot that does not fit the normal motif.[3] ProgPower USA gives bands that have never performed in the States a chance to perform in the country.[4] The festival has been described as a cultural experience for fans[5] with autograph signing sessions, guest appearances, reunions, and meet-and-greets.[6] The festival has hosted over 70 bands' USA debuts including Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Nightwish,[7] and Stratovarius.

  1. ^ EvilG. "Heart of Steel: Interviews Glenn Harveston Organizer of ProgPower USA". Metal-Rules. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  2. ^ Gromen, Mark (February 2007). "Onstage ProgPower VII". Metal Maniacs.
  3. ^ Wagner, Jeff (2010). Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal. Brooklyn, NY: Bazillion Points Books. p. 331. ISBN 978-0-9796163-3-4.
  4. ^ Devani, Sarjoo (2006). "ProgPower USA VII". Explicitly Intense.
  5. ^ Hicks, Taylor (December 2012). "ProgPower USA". Rock N Roll Magazine.
  6. ^ Popke, Michael (Spring 2005). "A Progressively Metallic Power Play: ProgPower USA V Unfolds with Plenty of Surprises and Establishes itself as one of the World's Elite Music Festivals". Progression Magazine.
  7. ^ Ollila, Mape (2007). Once Upon a Nightwish: The Official Biography 1996–2006. Torpinkyla, Finland: Deggael Communications. p. 191. ISBN 9789529974924.